Introduction to Computer Security
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Overview
Subject area
CST
Catalog Number
2410
Course Title
Introduction to Computer Security
Description
This course is an introduction to security issues facing computer professionals today. Students acquire the knowledge and skills to maintain the integrity, authenticity, availability, and privacy of data. It covers computer viruses, authentication models, certificates, group policy, cryptography, and access control. It also introduces the fundamental security issues of programming, database and web server. Other topics include how to monitor the system for suspicious activity and fend off attacks, keeping spies and spam out of e-mail, taking control of security by encrypting data, designing an active directory, blocking sports, and locking down the registry.
Pre- or Corequisite
022230
Liberal Arts
No
Department(s)
Credits
Minimum
3
Max
3
Components
Name
Laboratory
Contact Hours
2
Name
Lecture
Contact Hours
2